Racing applications for the upcoming fall harness racing season at Virginia's Shenandoah Downs are due to the racing office this weekend. A seven-week meet will run from September 16 - October 29 with racing every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.. Applications can be accessed here. More info is available by calling 540-459-4807 or by e-mailing [email protected]. 

The track is conveniently located off I-81 at Exit 283 in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, halfway between Winchester and Harrisonburg in the northwest part of the state.   

Prior to the Shenandoah Downs pari-mutuel meet, a four-day non-wagering meet will take place at the same site from August 30-September 2 during the Shenandoah County Fair. First post time each day is 12 p.m. and acclaimed announcer Roger Huston will call the action the first three days. 

(Shenandoah Downs)